Short story and Black History Month Activity! In this short story, readers journey with Malik to discover something special about his hometown, Newark, NJ.
After reading the short story, students can talk or journal about the discussion questions

Do you know who the Black mathematician and scientist Katherine Johnson is? Do you know about her contributions to space travel? Check out this week's short story with your young readers to learn more!

Urenna gets an unexpected surprise when she decides to ignore her boyfriend's text. Read and discuss this week's short story with the young women in your class to help develop their literacy and social-emotional skills. You can follow the discussion

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Children's book author and Founder and Executive Director of Butterfly Dreamz, Inc.
Butterfly Dreamz is a nonprofit organization that uses the art of storytelling to develop literacy and leadership skills in youth and adults. Through our workshops and curriculum, we teach students how to author their own books and use their stories to change the status quo.